Chapter 730 Raising Troops to Prosecute

Yizhou, Chengdu.

Liu Zhang's plump body was sitting on the main seat. The weather was not hot, and there was even a maid fanning behind him, but the sweat on his forehead was flowing down drop by drop, his throat was slightly twitching, and sweat was flowing down from his Adam's apple. Flowed into the clothes.

However, Liu Zhang didn't bother to wipe his sweat at all. Instead, he sighed and put down the silk book in his hand.

"Everyone, our army has not yet left the pass, but the generals have come out in two groups and have conquered Hanzhong. Zhang Lu went out of the city and surrendered. The general blamed our army for not sending troops to help, and sent a letter to raise troops to accuse us. What should we do?" Liu Zhang sighed. He asked to the left and right.

Huang Quan, the leader on the left, frowned and said, "The general has already captured Hanzhong? Didn't he also capture Yangping Pass, and it only took a few days?"

"Yes, Yangping Pass is a natural barrier like Jiameng Pass and Jiange. It is built on the mountain and is extremely strong. How could it be breached so quickly?"

"The combat effectiveness of the Liangzhou Army has reached this level? How can Jiange and Mianzhu Pass stop the Liangzhou Army?"

A fear of war suddenly spread among the civil and military officials of the Yizhou Army. They looked at each other with fear in their words and faces.

Wang Lei frowned, stood up, looked around at the ministers, and scolded: "The Lord is worried about the humiliation of the ministers. Now the Lord is asking us for advice. You should find ways to relieve the Lord's worries. How can you be so cowardly?"

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Zhang Song looked at Wang Lei and said coldly: "Wang Zheng, it is a fact that our Yizhou army did not attack Hanzhong. Now that the general has launched an army to investigate, I dare to ask Wang Zheng, what is his advice?"

Wang Lei retorted: "Zhang Zeng's words were wrong. Our army did not attack Hanzhong, but was captured by the general before we had time to attack Hanzhong. We can report this fact to the general. I believe that the general's court Zhushi will definitely understand us."

Zhang Song retorted: "Wang Cheng is so eloquent, how about he go to the general's camp in person and explain it?"

"Just go, don't worry!" Wang Lei said angrily.

Huang Quan sighed and said: "Hey, don't argue anymore. I'm afraid that our army has not sent out troops yet. It's just an excuse. The general's intention to look forward to Shu is obvious."

"What should I do?"

Liu Zhang sweated profusely when he heard this: "We in Yizhou are only one state, but the generals dominate seven states and carry hundreds of thousands of soldiers. If our army competes with them, isn't it like hitting a stone with an egg?"

Seeing that Liu Zhang was so weak, the officials in Yizhou couldn't help but sigh.

Zhang Song rolled his eyes and glanced at Meng Da.

Meng Da nodded slightly, stood up, and said loudly: "My lord, although Yizhou is rich, it is really not enough to compete with the imperial court with the power of a state. Besides, the general is loyal and conquers all directions on behalf of the emperor. If our army contends with them and becomes disobedient, then there is no righteousness, so how can we contend with them?"

"My lord, please surrender for the sake of Yizhou's millions of soldiers and civilians, and for the sake of the world."

Before Liu Zhang could speak, Wang Lei became furious and roared: "Meng Da, what are you thinking? Although Yizhou is not big, it has millions of soldiers and civilians and tens of thousands of soldiers. Even Zhang Lu fought against the Liangzhou army. How can our army be inferior to Zhang Lu for a while?"

After that, Wang Lei said to Liu Zhang: "My lord, General Zhang has gone to Zitong to command the army and horses in northern Sichuan. You should know his character. Even if my lord orders surrender, General Zhang will never bend the knee. Besides, I am sitting in Yizhou with Jia. Mengguan, Jiange, Mianzhuguan and other natural dangers, as long as the plank roads are burned, the Liangzhou army will have no way to go to the sky or the ground. Please order General Zhang to resist the enemy."

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Liu Zhang hesitated and said, "But the Yangping Pass was breached by the Liangzhou Army in just a few days. Can General Zhang hold it?"

Enjoying a prosperous and free life in Chengdu, Liu Zhang was naturally unwilling to surrender if possible. After all, Liu Ye would definitely not let himself stay in Chengdu, but would send another general to guard it. But Liu Zhang was very worried. If Jiameng Pass and Jiange were attacked one after another, and the Liangzhou army came to the city, wouldn't he become a prisoner under his command? Liu Ye will definitely not let him go by then.

Wang Lei said loudly: "Yangping Pass is strong. The reason why the Liangzhou army was able to break it is probably because they bribed Zhang Lu's generals and cooperated internally and externally. Governor Zhang is running the army strictly and there will be no such trouble. Please trust Governor Zhang and trust Jia." The danger of Mengguan is solid."

"Is it possible that my lord would rather surrender than give it a try?"

Liu Zhang frowned and did not speak. Instead, he looked at Wu Yi, the lieutenant general on the side.

"Wu Zhonglang, what do you think?"

Wu Yi was a veteran and important general under Liu Yan at the time. He followed him from Youzhou to Yizhou and was very trusted.

Wu Yi pondered for a while and then said: "My lord, I think I should give it a try. If I surrender directly, wouldn't it mean that Liu Ye is looking down on me, Yizhou?"

In fact, the Yizhou nobles were not completely loyal to Liu Zhang. For them, whether Liu Ye or Liu Zhang were just different masters, the key was who could guarantee their interests in Yizhou.

If he simply surrendered like this, Liu Ye would inevitably look down on the Yizhou people, which was really not a good thing, so they all supported Wu Yi.

"What Wu Zhonglang said is absolutely true. Our army still put up a little resistance and allowed the Liangzhou army to be blocked outside Jiameng Pass."

"Yes, yes, don't let Liangzhou people underestimate us Yizhou people."

Seeing his subordinates shouting loudly, Liu Zhang suddenly became unsteady.

After a long time, he finally made up his mind and said: "Well, in that case, Zhang Ren is ordered to be the governor of northern Sichuan and command the troops of several counties. He must keep the Liangzhou army out of Jiameng Pass."

Wang Lei was overjoyed when he heard this: "My lord is wise, Governor Zhang can use his troops like a god, and he will definitely be able to keep the enemy out of Jiameng Pass."

"This is the best." Liu Zhang said quietly.

Zhang Song looked coldly at the Yizhou ministers in the hall and couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

"A bunch of idiots, the general has a map of the mountains and rivers presented by a certain person. Isn't it going to be overwhelming to attack Yizhou? When the time comes, hehe."

Chengdu Pegasus galloped out and headed for Zitong.

"General Zhang, my lord has ordered you to be the governor of northern Sichuan, to lead the troops of several counties to resist the advance of the Liangzhou army. This is my lord's order and the governor's seal."

"The last general, Zhang Ren, accepts the important task and will definitely live up to the lord's trust!"

Zhang Ren took a step forward, took the order and the governor's seal from the opponent's hands with both hands, and looked firm.

He turned around, looked at the nearly 10,000 soldiers in front of him, and said loudly: "Soldiers! This governor is in danger and will do his best to keep Yizhou safe!"

He held the governor's seal high and looked excited.

The nearly 10,000 Yizhou soldiers had high morale and cheered.

"The Grand Governor will win, and I will follow the Grand Governor to the death!"